What's On the Short Meiosis/Genes Test?

• Be able to describe all the phases of meiosis, in particular, make sure you understand the difference between Meiosis I and Meiosis II
• Be able to identify phases of meiosis in simple diagrams or pictures
• Be able to draw and label the stages of crossing over making clear the before, during, and after.  I recommend 4 stages as they showed in the book in 10.1.  Be able to distinguish between homologous chromosomes, sister chromatids, and nonsister chromatids.
• Be able to describe the significance of independent assortment and how it adds to the variety of gametes.
• Basic vocabulary involving genes and chromosomes.  In addition you should be able to distinguish between genes, chromosomes, and genomes
• Be able to describe how nondisjunction occurs and be able to describe two disorders caused by nondisjunction
• Be able to discuss some ethics of prenatal genetic testing

The New Semester!

Here is an outline of what we will be doing at the beginning of the 2nd semester:

• Wed 1/23:  Final Exams back, look at them, and recollect.  Notes on Meiosis.  Read 3.3 on Meiosis.
• Fri 1/25:  Review Meiosis, including Higher Level Material.  Hand out Meiosis Worksheet.  Do first side and then work on the back side with your group.  Start Drawing Creatures.  Read 10.1.
• Tues 1/29:  Finish Creature Posters.  Genes and chromosomes basics.  Compare number of genes of different species (chart on p. 142), sickle cell, Human Genome Project, comparing chromosome number.  DBQ's on p. 153 and p. 156 done in notebook.  Read 3.1 and 3.2.
• Thurs 1/31:  Nondisjunction and disorders that come from it.  Genetic testing and Karyograms.  DBQ on p. 159.  Continue to read 3.1 and 3.2.
• Mon 2/4:  Review of Meiosis and Basic Gene Information.  Play Kahoot.  Short Test on Wednesday 2/6.
• Wed 2/6:  Short test on Meiosis and Basic Gene Information.  Simple Genetics Problems Worksheet.  Start Genetics Vocabulary.  Start reading 3.4.
• Fri 2/8:  Probability rules and genetics.  Make Punnett Grids for simple and more complicated problems.  Start Genetics Problems from old textbook.  Do problems 1-11 on separate paper, showing work.  You can skip #6 for now.

Final Exam Guidelines

1. Bring paper and pencil to the exam
2. No phones out at any time.  
3. Bring something to do quietly for when you are done.
4. No restroom breaks!  You need to go before you start the test.
5. No talking or interacting with others during or after.  Maintain a calm quiet environment.
6. Any form of cheating results in a 0 on the exam.  Don’t do it!

Final Exam Schedule:

Wed 1/16: Periods 1, 2, and 4

Thurs 1/17: Periods 5, 6, and 8

Fri 1/18: Periods 3, 7, and Make Up (Must be pre-arranged)

Mitosis Quiz on Wednesday, 1/9/2019

The quiz is going to be 12 points and this is what is on it:

1. Outline the 4 phases of mitosis (what happens at each named phase) and include the main purpose of mitosis and why it occurs the way it does.  10 pts
2. I will send you to one of the microscopes, you will look at the onion root tip cell that is indicated by the pointer, and you will write down what phase of mitosis or interphase you think it is with a brief justification.  2 pts.

Happy New Year!

Hello students!  Welcome to 2019 and the last 2 weeks of Semester 1!  This time will go by very fast.  We will do a quick unit on Cell Division and review for the final exam.  The last day before finals is Tuesday, 1/15/2019 and that will also be the drop deadline for any late work or extra credit that you want to submit.  If you are doing a book group, you can meet during FLEX next week or the one lunch I will stay in for each week.  Listen for announcements of those days coming up.

• Thurs 1/3/2019:  A few notes and work on Cell Division Worksheet.  We will start the group simulations to be done with yarn and string at your table group.  Read 1.6 if not already.
• Mon 1/7/2019:  Finish up Yarn and String simulations and calculate mitotic index using photos.  Get Worksheet checked off.  Short Cell Division quiz on Wednesday!
• Wed 1/9/2019:  Cell Division Quiz.  Start reviewing for final exam.
• Fri 1/11/2019:  More review for final exam.  Play Kahoot!
• Tues 1/15/2019:  All late work and extra credit due by today.  This is a Full 8 Day, so we have very short classes.  We will wrap up any lose ends and go over expectations for the Final Exam.
• Wed-Fri 1/16-1/18:  Final Exams!  1,2,4 on Wednesday, 5,6,8 on Thursday, and 3 and 7 on Friday.  
• Mon 1/21:  Martin Luther King Day.  No School.
• Tues 1/22:  Teacher Work Day.  No School.